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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,955.35, 41,338.26 and 16,527.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,955.35, 41,338.26 and 16,527.44 is: 22,807.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,955.35 : 41,338.26 = 16,527.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,955.35/41,338.26 = 16,527.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,955.35x = 41,338.26 × 16,527.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,955.35x = 683,215,405.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,215,405.16/29,955.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,807.80

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